Telegraph Hill

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Stretch. She held the magnifying glass up to her eye. It produced the optical illusion of an outlandishly stretched eye.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Whiskers. When the ladybug landed on his whiskers, the yowling began.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Zoom. He gaze focussed on the scene like a zoom lens.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Tree. The tree is such a beautiful, yet underappreciated gift to the world. It produces oxygen for us to breathe, removes carbon dioxide (cooling the earth), purifies the air, and protects against soil erosion.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Shy. This entry features little, shy frogs peeking out from behind a large, showy flower.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Burst. The diver burst onto the scene out of nowhere. The cat eyed the man warily, as he looked like he might burst through the wall.

This is my posting for this week's Illustration Friday theme, Imagination. In many cultures, the raven was a symbol of communication with the imagination, and subconcious. It was also viewed as sometimes being a mischievous trickster. At times the sun will strike its feathers at the right angle, and reveal an iridescent band of colour.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Identical. Identical twin elves, and two sides of a hedge, identical in shape and size.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Tall. Tall hedges, and tall hats.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Teacher. Hypatia of Alexandria was a Greek mathematician and philosopher in Roman Egypt. Around 400 AD she became head of the famed Platonist school where she taught mathematics, philosophy, & astronomy. She was also the last librarian of the Library of Alexandria (considered the largest and most significant library of the ancient world). Both she, and the library fell victim to the violence and upheaval of that time. She is played by Rachel Weisz, in the 2009 film, "Agora". In 415 AD she was denounced as a witch, then subjected to a gruesome death at the hands of an angry mob. She later came to be seen as a secular "patron saint" of science and libraries. In this image she is holding two planispheric astrolabes (an astronomy tool of the ancient world). Scientific advances of the Renaissance, and Enlightenment were built on the re-discovered knowledge of the Classical world.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Freeze. Lola froze on the spot when she realized her car was gone!

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Bounce.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Lonely. Being on an hours-long stakeout in the dark can be a lonely endeavour.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Carry. The tall stork is carrying new life; of course referring to the old myth of the stork as a baby delivery service.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Suspend - as in suspend your disbelief when you watch a movie.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Refresh. Nature refreshes the mind, body, and soul.

This is my entry for the Illustration Friday theme, Space. An urban park at night, hosts some visitors from outer space.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Secret. This portrays the secretive aspect of surveillance.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Shiny. Josh just saw the gun shining in the dark.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Hurry. Hurrying - or moving with haste - can lead to some awkward moments. You can be oblivious to your surroundings, or trip over your own feet.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Faded. This is a depiction of faded glory.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Hitched. Did they, or didn't they, get hitched? Painted in the style of old photos; complemented by an old magazine cover.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Jump.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Heights. Only the baby sees the extraordinary sight in the backyard, from his window.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Vocal. This vocalist may be slight in build and stature; but she has a strong voice that carries well in the night air. The oversized microphone is meant to represent the strength of her vocals.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Return. Bee-boy made several return trips between the islands; in search of new sources of nectar.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Swamp. There are more stories of flooded homes and neighbourhoods these days; as well as villages submerged by hydroelectric dams, etc.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Shades.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Yield. A car yielding for wildlife on a steep, mountain road.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Intention. Seconds after he threw the snowball, he knew panic! He had unintentionally hit the wrong person.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Capable. Who knew that the kangaroos and monkey were capable of escaping from the zoo?

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Fluid. Fluids can be the ocean waters - or a mother's amniotic fluid, protecting the baby growing inside of her.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Popularity. Gus and the boys liked to spend their Sundays down at the boardwalk. Another thing they liked was coffee. Gus ensured his popularity with the group, by getting in the drinks this time around.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Forward. Like many of us, this boy and these creatures are looking forward to the renewal of spring.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme of Twirl.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Highlight. The glow of fireflies was the highlight of the summer evening.